Al-Qamar, ayah 28
Quran 54:28 — Al-Qamar · "And inform them that the water is shared…"
Verse 28 of 55 · Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon. This is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 27.
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ الْمَاءَ قِسْمَةٌ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ
Wa nabbi'hum annal maaa'a qismatum bainahum kullu shirbim muhtadar
And inform them that the water is shared between them, each [day of] drink attended [by turn].
Translations of Al-Qamar 54:28
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa nabbi'hum annal maaa'a qismatum bainahum kullu shirbim muhtadar
- Saheeh International
- And inform them that the water is shared between them, each [day of] drink attended [by turn].
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them. Every drinking will be witnessed.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- And tell them that the water is to be divided between them: Each one's right to drink being brought forward (by suitable turns).
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan beritakanlah kepada mereka bahwa sesungguhnya air itu terbagi antara mereka (dengan unta betina itu); tiap-tiap giliran minum dihadiri (oleh yang punya giliran)
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Qamar
Frequently asked about Al-Qamar 54:28
What does Quran 54:28 say?
And inform them that the water is shared between them, each [day of] drink attended [by turn]. This is verse 28 of Surah Al-Qamar (القمر, "The Moon"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Qamar verse 28?
The Arabic text: وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ الْمَاءَ قِسْمَةٌ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ — transliteration: Wa nabbi'hum annal maaa'a qismatum bainahum kullu shirbim muhtadar.
Which juz and page is Quran 54:28 in?
Al-Qamar 54:28 appears in Juz 27, on Mushaf page 530.
How many verses does Surah Al-Qamar have?
Surah Al-Qamar contains 55 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 54th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.
About Surah Al-Qamar
Surah Al-Qamar (القمر) — The Moon — is the 54th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 55 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.